Charger Check-In

Happy Halloween and Red Ribbon Week!

October has been packed with so many fun and exciting events! From Homecoming Week to Trunk or Treat, Boosterthon, and now wrapping up the month with Red Ribbon Week and Halloween it has been a busy and memorable month!

My hope is that we take time to enjoy all of these wonderful events that make St. Catherine of Alexandria such a special place while also remembering the foundation of why we are here: our faith. Having worked in public schools and having children who have attended both Catholic and public schools, I am continually reminded of how special it is to be part of a faith-filled school community. It is easy to get caught up in the many activities, responsibilities, and events that fill our days, but our faith is what brings us together and gives our work a deeper purpose.

I often find myself getting emotional during our all-school Masses when I look around and see our students fully engaged, participating, and singing. There is something truly beautiful about gathering as a school community to praise and worship together. A special thank-you to Mr. Caffee for the beautiful choir and chimes! Our students love these opportunities and do such a wonderful job sharing their talents and faith with us.

We are also incredibly blessed to have Father Matt and Father Paul so involved in the lives of our students. Whether they are visiting classrooms, helping with sacramental preparation, or coordinating special field trips to various surrounding churches, they dedicate so much of their time to helping our students grow in their faith. Their presence is a wonderful reminder that our school and parish are partners in this mission.

We cannot have a strong Catholic school without the support of a strong parish, and we are truly fortunate to have such a wonderful parish community alongside us. As we head into the final days of October, I hope we continue to celebrate the joy, traditions, and friendships that make SCA special while keeping Christ at the center of all that we do.

Thank you for all the ways you help make SCA a community rooted in faith, family, and friendship!

God Bless and Go Chargers!

❤️⚡️🖤

Ms. Zerth

We Believe, We Belong, We are Chargers!

Please be mindful of our neighbors when parking on Kedvale. The west side of the street is permit parking only. We also ask that when you are picking up and dropping off your child(ren) that you not block driveways. We have great relationships with our neighbors, but have received quite a few complaints lately. Thank you for your help to keep the peace.

We collected donations of $519.55 to support awareness and support for M.S.

The arrival time for school is 7:50 - 8:00. The school doors close at 8:05. I cannot express enough the importance of arriving to school on time. When students arrive after 8:05 the kids feel anxious and unprepared for the day. They often rush to get their things ready for class. Not only is it difficult for the students, it is difficult for our office staff, Mary and Mary, as well as for our classroom teachers as the morning routine has already begun. Thank you for your cooperation with this!

Thank you for all of your help and support!

Words cannot express the amount of gratitude I have for all of you and for our families, as well as the greater SCA School Community! We are blessed beyond words!

Through our Booster platform we have been able to raise $46,900. We also received an additional donation of $20,000 from the Jack Roche Scholarship Foundation on behalf of John and Kim Roche.

🎉🎉For a total of $66,900!!!🎉🎉

The Roche family wishes to emphasize that this donation is made possible by the generous hearts of the entire St. Catherine’s community, along with the many surrounding communities, friends, and families who continue to honor Jack through their giving and help keep his spirit of kindness alive.

This donation reflects the spirit and generosity that makes St. Catherine’s so special and reminds us how we are truly fortunate to be part of such a strong and caring community.

Once a Charger, Always a Charger!

We are so grateful for all of the donations and support for SCA!

Due to surpassing our goal we will be reviewing the needs of St. Catherine's to determine how we can best use these funds. We will share the latest updates with all of you once we have met with our School Advisory Board and School/Parish Finance Council. We recognize how important it is to be transparent with how these funds are allocated. We will share updates soon!

Lunches in Kane Hall will begin on Monday, November 2nd! This is very exciting news!

The classroom doors will be installed early next week. We are in the planning stages to move the students into the new classroom space. We want to make sure it is a smooth transition, as we still have some finishing touches to be completed. We will keep you updated on the process.

It will be exciting to celebrate the completion of the Kane Hall project along with the updates to our church! Once both projects are finished, we will be hosting a special SCA community event to celebrate all of the wonderful improvements to our campus. More details will be coming soon!

We are getting close! Thank you again for your continued patience and support. We can't wait to celebrate with all of you!

We offer you lunch options from different restaurants each week on Wednesdays. Please make sure you log in to https://www.myhotlunchbox.com/ and update your child(ren)'s profile. This is especially important for some grade levels to ensure that their lunch is there when they are! If you're a new family, please go to the website and create a new profile for your child(ren). Each child needs to have a separate profile. Ordering closes at 12pm on Monday each week, but you can order weeks in advance if that's convenient for you. If you have any questions, please contact Cara Hanrahan at hotlunch@scaoaklawn.org.

• 1:15pm Parade
• 1:45pm Pep Rally

Red Ribbon Week is a nationally recognized program that raises awareness about children making healthy choices. Throughout this week we have had some great themes set up by our NJHS students. Red Ribbon Week is about more than just dress downs and theme days. Let's continue to encourage our students to make positive decisions and show care for their bodies. Thank you for helping to reinforce these important messages at home! Teachers have been prioritizing time in their classrooms to do the same! We value the support in working together to raise healthy kiddos!

• Arch-wide Professional Development

• 7th grade hosting

• Seussical @ 7:00pm
• Alexandria Center

• Seussical @ 7:00pm
  
• Alexandria Center

• 7:00pm

• 8:30 Mass

• Celebrate the glows!
• Identify areas that need growth

• No Aftercare
• 6:00pm - 10:00pm

• We are grateful for all of our SCA Families 🙏

• No Aftercare 11/20 and 12/9

We are so blessed to have Mrs. LaRocco on staff here at SCA! She provides support to teachers, students, and works in partnership with parents. She has been working hard on creating an environment where students feel supported and continuing to promote kindness and positivity both inside and outside of school.

Thank you for your commitment to Catholic Education! We are so blessed to have such a strong School and Parish Community! This year's letter is HERE! A paper copy was sent home.

Open Houses

Sunday, November 22 from 1-3 p.m.

Families will join a student-led campus tour, meet our faculty, staff, and coaches, and learn more about academics, athletics, activities, scholarships and discounts, and life at Marian.

8th Grade Super Shadow Day

Monday, October 12 from 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Students will be paired with a current Marian student and spend the day getting a real feel for life as a Spartan. They’ll attend classes, have lunch together, participate in games and activities, and connect with other prospective 8th grade students throughout the day.

We’d really appreciate your help sharing these opportunities with your 8th grade students and families who may be interested in Marian. Whether that’s through a newsletter, parent communication, counselor outreach, or simply passing the information along, any help spreading the word means a lot to us.

Families can learn more and register for Open House and/or Super Shadow Day at mchs.io/visit.

Listed are some of our fall events, but stay tuned for more!

• Junior High Performing Arts Workshop:
• Thursday, October 15
• 3:30 - 5:30 PM
• Registration Link

• Junior High Softball Clinic:
• Saturday, October 17
• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Registration Link

Website: https://www.scaoaklawn.org/home
SCA Address: 10621 S. Kedvale, Oak Lawn IL 60453
Phone: (708) 425-5547
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